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Greening the Economy: Sustainable Cities
by Dr. Kes McCormick , Prof. Lena Neij , Prof. James Evans , Prof. Harriet Bulkeley- 4.7
Approx. 7 hours to complete
How can we shape our urban development towards sustainable and prosperous futures? This course explores sustainable cities as engines for greening the economy in Europe and around the world. We place cities in the context of sustainable urban transformation and climate change. WWF and Sustainable Cities Smart and Sustainable Cities – an introduction Smart and Sustainable Cities – future possibilities...
Smart City
by OLC and SURR- 0.0
6 Weeks
This course will make an overall introduction to global smart city development in order to inform the leaders in smart cities and communities. To orient practitioners to the concept of smart cities and latest convergence technology and related terms, so that on some level to enable them to share and speak in the same language and semantics on smart city...
$5
Climate Change: Solutions
by Tim Lenton , Damien Mansell , Liam Taylor- 0.0
4
Explore the potential solutions to climate change and how they relate to the UN's sustainable development goals. Sustainable Energy Sustainable agriculture and land-use Sustainable cities and communities Sustainable Buildings Sustainable Cities Sustainable Communities...
Free
Ecodesign for Cities and Suburbs
by Jonathan Barnett , Larry Beasley- 0.0
6 Weeks
Too often modern cities and suburbs are disorganized places where most new development makes daily life less pleasant, creates more traffic congestion, and contributes to climate change. Cities and suburbs built according to ecodesign principles can and should become normal, instead of just a few special examples, transforming urban development into desirable, lower-carbon, compact and walkable communities and business centers....
$99
Cities and the Challenge of Sustainable Development
by Jeffrey D. Sachs- 0.0
1 Weeks
In this mini-series, learn the challenges of local governments to adapt to new technologies, energy systems, modes of transportation and more in order to build the sustainable cities of the 21st century. Sustainable development practitioners interested in the basics of sustainable development for cities around the world The Sustainable Development Goals and how they apply to cities...
$25
Arctic Economy
by Brenda Parlee , Rasmus Gjedssø Bertelsen- 4.3
Approx. 6 hours to complete
Arctic communities have diverse histories and roles in local, regional and global economies. However, the scope and scale of globalization has increased so quickly that vulnerable Arctic communities are facing new kinds of challenges to their survival. Module 1: Globalization and Sustainable Arctic Economies Globalization and Sustainable Arctic Economies I Globalization and Sustainable Arctic Economies VI...
Sustainable Cities
by Aromar Revi , Joshua Castellino , Jeffrey D. Sachs , Susan Parnell- 0.0
9 Weeks
Learn how government, the private sector, and other actors can support sustainable urban development In Sustainable Cities , you will learn about the major challenges currently faced by urban areas around the world – including poverty, unemployment, poor housing infrastructure, and constraints on productivity – and the extraordinary potential of these areas to enable change in the future....
$49
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Management of Urban Infrastructures – part 1
by Matthias Finger- 4.6
Approx. 12 hours to complete
Developing management practices that effectively integrates the processes of urban planning with urban infrastructures planning and management is a challenging goal that many cities are struggling with nowadays, but is a must for transforming cities to sustainable and resilient engines of growth in both developing and developed economies. You can also pre-enroll in our upcoming MOOC on Smart Cities now....
Co-Creating Sustainable Cities
by Gert Spaargaren , Ellen van Bueren , Co-creating sustainable cities – Course contributors- 0.0
8 Weeks
Citizens can be co-creators of sustainable cities when they engage in city politics or in the design of the urban environment and its technologies and infrastructure. In this MOOC, we zoom in on Amsterdam, Beijing, Ho Chi Minh City, Nairobi, Kampala and Suzhou as living labs for exploring the dynamics of co-creation for sustainable cities worldwide....
$49
Co-Creating Sustainable Cities
by Gert Spaargaren , Ellen van Bueren , Co-creating sustainable cities – Course contributors- 0.0
8 Weeks
Sustainability is a result of the interplay between technology, policy and people’s daily lives. Learn how citizen’s co-creation is key in making cities worldwide more sustainable in this free open and online course. Citizens can be co-creators of sustainable cities when they engage in city politics or in the design of the urban environment and its technologies and infrastructure....
$49